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DUDS Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word duds. (exact relations)
There are 20 hypernyms of the word duds. (close relations)
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disappointments
nounn
noun

• a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

• an act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone

failures
nounn
noun

• an act that fails

• an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose

• lack of success

• a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently

• an unexpected omission

• inability to discharge all your debts as they come due

• loss of ability to function normally

fiascos
nounn
noun

• a sudden and violent collapse

flops
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an arithmetic operation performed on floating-point numbers

• someone who is unsuccessful

• a complete failure

• the act of throwing yourself down; collapse; sink

adverb

• with a flopping sound

• completely

verb

• fall loosely

• fall suddenly and abruptly

• fail utterly; collapse

letdowns
nounn
noun

• a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

washouts
nounn
noun

• the channel or break produced by erosion of relatively soft soil by water

• the erosive process of washing away soil or gravel by water (as from a roadway)

• someone who is unsuccessful

blank
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing

• a blank gap or missing part

• a piece of material ready to be made into something

• a cartridge containing an explosive charge but no bullet

adjective satellite

• (of a surface) not written or printed on

• without comprehension

• not charged with a bullet

• complete and absolute

verb

• keep the opposing (baseball) team from winning

bomb
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions

• strong sealed vessel for measuring heat of combustion

• an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual

verb

• throw bombs at or attack with bombs

• fail to get a passing grade

flop
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an arithmetic operation performed on floating-point numbers

• someone who is unsuccessful

• a complete failure

• the act of throwing yourself down; collapse; sink

adverb

• with a flopping sound

• completely

verb

• fall loosely

• fall suddenly and abruptly

• fail utterly; collapse

misfire
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an explosion that fails to occur

• a failure to hit (or meet or find etc)

verb

• fail to fire or detonate

turkey
nounn
noun

• large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food

• a Eurasian republic in Asia Minor and the Balkans; on the collapse of the Ottoman Empire in 1918, the Young Turks, led by Kemal Ataturk, established a republic in 1923

• a person who does something thoughtless or annoying

• flesh of large domesticated fowl usually roasted

• an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual

washout
nounn
noun

• the channel or break produced by erosion of relatively soft soil by water

• the erosive process of washing away soil or gravel by water (as from a roadway)

• someone who is unsuccessful

Best Hypernyms For DUDS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for duds, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (18)
apparel attire breakdown bust clothes clothing failure fizzle flop garb loser nonstarter raiment threads wardrobe garments outfits vestments
Phrases (2)
equipment failureunsuccessful person

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